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Post by runningslow on Feb 15, 2011 12:01:51 GMT -6
I don't want to clutter up my Matrix thread with this question (it has enough of its own clutter), so I decided to start a new one...
When the bike is running, under normal circumstances using the generic wiring... should the turn signal bulbs be illuminated at all times as running lights?
Right now, mine will only come on as a flasher and I'm sure that at some point they came on as running lights. Or, I could be imaging things. Probably related, my license plate light doesn't come on.
Either way, I'm going to be going over the whole wiring system and probably making a new custom harness. Anyone have any recommendations for where to get a good assortment of colored wired in bulk?
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Post by Cruiser on Feb 15, 2011 13:11:22 GMT -6
Hi Josh. My VIP 50 and YY250T directionals function only as directionals and flashers in the case of the YY250T. You would need dual filament bulbs and associated wiring to have the directionals function as running lights. You might be interested in this wire assortment from Harbor Freight: www.harborfreight.com/400-ft-wire-storehouse-3384.html |
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Post by runningslow on Feb 15, 2011 13:29:16 GMT -6
Hi Josh. My VIP 50 and YY250T directionals function only as directionals and flashers in the case of the YY250T. You would need dual filament bulbs and associated wiring to have the directionals function as running lights. You might be interested in this wire assortment from Harbor Freight: www.harborfreight.com/400-ft-wire-storehouse-3384.htmlThat assortment looks good, but I don't like that it has a bunch of different gauge wires... however, it did give me another idea. I could probably get a bunch of bulk 4 color trailer wire cheap and use that. |
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Post by sprocket on Feb 15, 2011 16:21:51 GMT -6
No, generally they only come on as flashers. They are not like a car...
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Post by tvnacman on Feb 15, 2011 17:17:40 GMT -6
I have been thinking about making the change to running lights with led's
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Post by minimad on Feb 17, 2011 19:12:27 GMT -6
HEY JOSH,I TOOK A OLD BOARD SOME NAILS AND MADE A TEMPLATE WITH A SHARPIE AND NAILS.HARNESS CAME OUT OK USED ALL GOOD CONNECTS, BOUGHT $3.99 AT AUTO ZONE PLUS THEY HAVE 6FT OF SHRINK TUBING FOR $4.99 AND YES HARBOR FRIEGHT IS GOOD OR GO TO A ELECTRICAL SUPPLY HOUSE THAT SELLS WIRE WHOLESALE TO BE HONEST IT COST ME ABOUT $ 35 THEN CALLED NST THEY HAD BRAND NEW 2011 WIRE HARNESSES WITH UNIFORM USA SPECS FOR $25.MY OLD ONE WAS A FIRE WAITING TO HAPPEN.OH YEAH DONT UNLEASH YOUR OLD HARNES THEY SEEM TO GO TO A RATS NEST WITH A BLINK OF AN EYE.WELL GOOD LUCK
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Post by sprocket on Feb 19, 2011 16:04:24 GMT -6
>>>I have been thinking about making the change to running lights with led's
Check your law first...some places don't allow turning indicator/running lights...
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